Ram Navami 2025: Odisha-Based Miniature Artist Ishwar Rao Crafts Smallest Idols of Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman

On the occasion of Shri Ram Navami, an Odisha-based miniature artist, L Eswar Rao, has chosen a unique way to wish people ahead of festival which will be held on Sunday, April 6. Rao has crafted  tiny chalk idols of Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman as a tribute to the Lord Ram.

Speaking to the news agency IANS, Rao said, "This year for Shri Ram Navami, I created chalk sculptures using chalk pieces. I made idols of Lord Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanuman. It took me seven days to complete this artwork..."

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Khordha district artist Rao handmade 3-inch by 14-inch and 4-inch broad mandap to house the sculptures. Rao, who hails from Jatni village, also used the opportunity to extend Ram Navami wishes.  

Khordha, Odisha: Miniature artist L. Ishwar Rao crafted tiny chalk idols of Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman for Ram Navami. Housed in a handmade 3-inch mandap, the intricate artwork took seven days to complete pic.twitter.com/tIpzQ5djCG

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Rao has been practising this miniature art for the last 25 years, since he was in school. Whether it is creating the World Cup trophy on a pencil nib or making a tiny sculpture of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel using a soap bar, Rao never misses an opportunity to sculpt fascinating things.

Ram Navami is considered one of the five most important Hindu Festivals as it marks the birth anniversary of Hindu God, Lord Rama, the son of King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya. Lord Rama is considered as the seventh avatar of Hindu Lord Vishnu.